Yushu Chen
About Yushu Chen
Yushu Chen is a Senior Global Supply Planner at Teleflex Incorporated in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, with extensive experience in supply chain management and process improvement in the healthcare industry.
Current Role at Teleflex Incorporated
Yushu Chen is currently serving as a Senior Global Supply Planner at Teleflex Incorporated in the Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area. In this role since September 2019, Yushu focuses on improving service levels, inventory management, and enhancing Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes within the healthcare industry. Additionally, Yushu's work encompasses strategic supply chain planning aimed at optimizing efficiencies and reducing costs across multiple business units, including surgical, urology, and anesthesia.
Professional Experience at Philips Healthcare
Yushu Chen worked at Philips Healthcare as the Global Customer Order Supply Chain Manager from 2015 to 2019. Located in the Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area, Yushu handled global customer order supply chain management. This role involved overseeing the entire supply chain process to ensure timely and efficient delivery of healthcare products. Responsibilities included managing inventory, coordinating with stakeholders, and implementing supply chain strategies to improve overall efficiency and customer satisfaction.
Internship at Cleveland Clinic
In 2014, Yushu Chen interned at Cleveland Clinic for two months as a Continuous Improvement Intern. During this brief but impactful internship, Yushu gained valuable experience in process improvement initiatives. The role involved collaborating with different departments to identify inefficiencies and implement strategies to enhance operational workflows within the clinic.
Educational Background and Certifications
Yushu Chen holds a Master’s Degree in Operations Research and Supply Chain from Case Western Reserve University - Weatherhead School of Management, completed between 2013 and 2015. Additionally, Yushu earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Economics from University College Dublin, a B.A. in City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning from Sun Yat-Sen University, and a B.A. in International Business Economics from The University of Nottingham Ningbo China. Yushu is also certified as a CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional), CPIM (Certified in Production and Inventory Management), and holds a Green Belt in Lean Six Sigma.
Prior Part-Time and Internship Positions
Yushu Chen gained diverse experience through various part-time and internship positions. In 2012, Yushu interned as a Business Analyst at Siemens Healthcare in Shanghai for two months. Following this, Yushu worked part-time for six months as a Supply Chain Analyst at eFuture Information Technology, Inc. in Shanghai. These roles provided foundational skills in supply chain analysis and business analytics, contributing significantly to Yushu’s professional growth in supply chain management and process improvement.